as in dusk
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
the glow of the western sky at sunset
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Recent Examples of sunset
It should be displayed only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open, but can be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated at night, the flag code said.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Sun elevation adjusts blinds, curtains react to sunrise and sunset, and moisture sensors trigger irrigation on demand.
—New Atlas, 14 June 2026
Osborn says to start right around sunset, so guests arrive during the golden hour and can naturally settle in as the light fades and the stars begin to twinkle.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026
After sunset, the stars showed why Namibia is recognized as a premier astrotourism destination.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Sun elevation adjusts blinds, curtains react to sunrise and sunset, and moisture sensors trigger irrigation on demand.
—New Atlas, 14 June 2026
Osborn says to start right around sunset, so guests arrive during the golden hour and can naturally settle in as the light fades and the stars begin to twinkle.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026
After sunset, the stars showed why Namibia is recognized as a premier astrotourism destination.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunset
Noun
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Don't hike at dawn, dusk, or at night, when bears are most active.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The month marks the height of bat season, culminating in Bat Fest, when, come dusk, over a million bats take flight from the Congress Avenue Bridge.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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Vegas played much of the night without center William Karlsson, who was being checked out on the bench for an apparent upper-body injury.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The episode, which introduces the central friend group and reveals Paul Baker’s (Jack Innanen) origin story, was screened as a surprise on Thursday night at the Tribeca Festival in New York.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Venus will be the easiest to find, shining as the brightest star-like object in the twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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But twilight has its own advantages.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
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The rain held off for the first game scheduled at Charles Schwab Field Saturday, with Oklahoma defeating Alabama 9-0 and awaiting the winner of Georgia-Texas Monday evening, while Alabama will face the loser Monday afternoon.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
14 June 2026
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That evening, however, the US military shot down two Iranian attack drones that were targeting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US defense official.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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In one scene, Steven had the camera on the roof of a building, right at sundown before magic hour, as all these police cars go chasing after the characters.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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In this lush sanctuary along the Golden Isles of Georgia, Sea Island can curate a three-day itinerary from sunup to sundown, prioritizing your well-being.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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“Sunset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunset. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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